The powder should be very fine, and the whole rubbed smooth.

1. Nitrate of silver 5 to 10 grs., lard 1 oz.; rub till perfectly smooth. The size of a pea to be introduced between the lids, in chronic ophthalmia. - Morton.

2. Calamine 1/2 oz., tutty 1/2 oz., sulphate of copper 1/2 dr., sulphate of zinc 1/2 oz., alum 1/2 oz., camphor 2 drs., fresh butter 3 oz.; mix, and apply warm, with a feather, to watery, inflamed eyes. - Bracken.

3. Ointment of nitrated quicksilver 1 dr., zinc ointment 1 oz., camphor 1 dr.

4. In inflammation of the eyelids. Verdigris 1 part, Venice turpentine 1, lard 12. - Morton.

5. For wounds in the eye. Tutty ointment 1 oz., honey of roses 2 drs., calcined white vitriol 20 grs.: apply with a feather night and morning, and sponge daily with warm milk and water. - Bracken.

6. For removing opacity of the cornea. Iodine 2 grs., iodide of potassium 20 grs., lard or butter 1/2 oz.

Euphorbium Ointment

Euphorbium 1, lard 8 parts; mix. - Delaeosse.